Commutator Testing
- Clean surface and polish with No. 400 sandpaper if required. If surface is scored, out of round or pitted, turn commutator in a lathe.
- Maximum commutator runout and minimum diameter of commutator must not exceed specification after turning. See COMMUTATOR SPECIFICATIONS table.COMMUTATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Application Maximum Runout In. (mm) Minimum Diameter In. (mm) B2200 (A/T), MX-3 V6, MX-6, Protege (A/T), RX7, 626 & 929 .004 (.10) 1.13 (28.8) B2600i (M/T) .002 (.05) 1.08 (27.4) B2600i (A/T) .002 (.05) 1.24 (31.4) MPV 4-Cylinder Engine Standard (M/T & A/T) .004 (.10) 1.08 (27.4) Heavy Duty (A/T) .004 (.10) 1.24 (31.4) V6 Engine .004 (.10) 1.13 (28.8) - Commutator mica undercut depth should be .02 -.03" (.5 -.8 mm). Minimum mica undercut depth is .008" (.20 mm). If not within specification, undercut to standard depth.